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Friday, August 26, 2016

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Vandal for governor UI alumnus enters gubernatorial race Nishant Mohan Argonaut

Students relax and study between their classes in the newly renovated College of Education Building on campus.

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Playing their part New Education Building hopes to raise interest in teaching Carly Scott Argonaut

Walking into the newly renovated Education Building at the University of Idaho hardly feels like leaving the outdoors. Walls made almost completely of glass let in natural light. The modernized classrooms have a great view of campus and a roof-top terrace lets students bask in the sun. Two years ago the project started due to the building being deemed “at risk,” said James Gregson, associate dean of the College of Education. “The building was characterized as asbestos rich,” Gregson said. “Normally I think of rich in a positive way, but this time, not so much.”

There were more issues than the million on their own. ARG asbestos, though, Gregson said. He “We received lots of donations,” said the building’s faults were exshe said. “Ranging from $5 to $50,000 For more news tensive. Some of the downstairs staff or more.” content, visit uiargonaut.com had to keep cans of bug spray on Three years ago, Gregson said, hand for the wasps that frequently the college was getting ready for snuck into the building through parent orientation at the same time accreditors faulty walls. were coming. Student work was displayed on Gregson wasn’t alone in his distaste for the all of the walls. The night before orientation, old building. Marta McClintock, assistant dean disaster struck. A heavy downpour penetrated of development, was in charge of the fundrais- the leaky roof and ruined the display. ing for the new building. “Now, we currently have the latest, greatest “We’ve always had excellent programs and instructional technology, not only at the Unistellar faculty,” McClintock said. “Now we have versity of Idaho but in the state for colleges of an amazing building to house it.” education,” Gregson said. She said fundraising was hard work, but she McClintock agreed that the new building also received a great deal of support. The state con- will be a large draw for students to the educatributed $7 million to fix the asbestos problem, the tion department. university matched that amount and McClintock and the College of Education raised another $4.5 SEE playing, PAGE 5

community

The governor of Idaho has always had the power to greatly impact higher education in the state, but the University of Idaho community may relate more than usual to a current candidate for governor because he happens to be a fellow Vandal. Lieutenant Governor Brad Little announced his candidacy for the 2018 race for governor back in June. Current Governor C. L. “Butch” Otter had previously stated he had no intention of running again. Having announced his candidacy two years before the election, Little is the first candidate in the 2018 gubernatorial election for Idaho. As an undergraduate student, Little earned a degree in agribusiness from UI. During his time as a Vandal student, he was a Phi Delta Theta Fraternity member and after graduating continued to lead his family to become a part of the Vandal family. Both his sons attended and graduated from UI. His grandchildren are sixthgeneration Vandals. “Both my sons got offers from big accounting firms that were there on campus. (The firms) came to campus and explained the skillset they needed so students could work toward that,” he said. Little said he enjoyed his time at UI and it helped lead him to the policies and philosophies that impact his career today. Last legislative session Otter proposed a tuition lock. The policy would keep a student’s tuition at the same price they paid as a freshmen for four years. Little said he wants to make college more affordable, but he isn’t sure the plan would work. SEE vandal, PAGE 5

disability services

Opportunity for input Access to laughs Latah Parks and Recreation to include UI students in survey

To take the survey of Latah County parks online, visit latah.id.us/parksrecreation/. Hard copies are also available at Latah County libraries.

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Most University of Idaho students are not native to Moscow and may find themselves a long-term visitor of the small college town. The opinions and needs of UI students is important for the work of Latah County Parks and Recreation Director Andrew Grant. The Parks and Recreation Board is getting ready to create a five-year plan for community parks and has created a survey so residents can let them know what they would like to see at the parks. Grant said he wants to make sure students’ voices are heard along with long-term residents. Grant can relate to the disconnect some students feel to the Moscow community, as

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he is a UI graduate not native to the area. “When I was a student here I didn’t use the parks too much and I regret that,” Grant said. “I missed out on some of those opportunities.” Grant went to work with the county after he graduated in 1999 and is responsible for managing the six parks owned by the county, Bateson-Hylton, Moose Creek, Phillips, Robinson, Ed Corkhill Trail and Latah Trail. SEE opportunity, PAGE 5

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The American’s with Disabilities Act became a law in 1990, but much work still needs to be done. Vikke Leeper from the Disability Action Center (DAC) in Moscow said all six of the parks in Pullman were inaccessible for people with disabilities. She said the city was unable to find their transition plan and so a new one was drafted. Leeper said it is important for people to advocate for their needs. “But that’s where if there isn’t the squeaky wheel, it doesn’t get done because they’re gonna keep it on the back burner,” Leeper said. To help people with disabilities live more

independently, the DAC partnered with the University of Idaho to host an independent living and assistive technology conference called “Mission: Possible.” There is also a free comedy show by Michael Beers from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 29 at the Marriott Residence Inn in Pullman. Beers said he incorporates his own disability into his comedy act. The conference runs Aug. 29-30 at the Marriott. Leeper said it will feature presentations on how to better live independently. She said workshops will give an overview of how to find employment, housing and transportation and cover topics like financial planning and how to write to a legislator. She said the conference’s title “Mission: Possible” came from the new assistive technology being featured. SEE access, PAGE 5

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